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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.48, 55,624.01 and 36,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.48, 55,624.01 and 36,767.56 is: 55,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.48 : 55,624.01 = 36,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.48/55,624.01 = 36,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.48x = 55,624.01 × 36,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.48x = 2,045,159,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,159,125.12/37,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.46

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